Mount Mitchell State Park » Current Conditions
Mount Mitchell is open 8am - 9pm. / Blue Ridge Parkway closures
... details ±05/16/2012 at 1125 hrs Current conditions: 52 degrees under mostly cloudy skies; northwest winds 7-9 mph.
Contact the Blue Ridge Parkway automated road closure information line at 828.298.0398 or visit
www.nps.gov/blri/ Until further notice, from just south of Cumberland Knob (MP 217) to Stone Mountain Overlook (MP 232) motorists can expect some delays due to construction and one-lane traffic. Updated: 2012-05-16 11:40:03
Ultra-runner Diane Van Deren is attempting to set a new speed record for the MST. For more information go to www.mstendurancerun.com
Track her exact location on this page of the website: http://greatoutdoorprovision.com/mst-endurance-run/track/
Updated: 2012-05-16 15:04:56
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View from the Webcam
Road and trail conditions and closures
Weather station data from near the top of the mountain
View from Webcam positioned near the top of the mountain
Eastward facing view from Mount Mitchell State Park.
Weather station data from near the top of the mountain
(updated every half hour)
Special thanks to the Carolina Mountain Club,
whose sponsorship made this online weather station possible. This weather station was purchased by the
Carolina Mountain Club in memory of Mr. Alan Barton, a longtime club member. Thanks also to the
Mountain Area Information Network, which provided the internet
connection.
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not responsible for their content.
Road and Trail information
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Road closures and weather conditions on the Blue Ridge Parkway:
Call (828) 298-0398
or check online at http://www.nps.gov/blri/
Trail closures and information:
Contact the Appalachian Ranger District at (828) 682-6146
or check online at www.fs.usda.gov/nfsnc